Perch · Perca fluviatilis

Perch in the Barlings Eau

Largest measured perch: 36.1 cm

The largest perch measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barlings Eau was 36.1 cm, recorded at Barlings Abbey on 17 July 2008.

Across 1,474 measured perch, the median measured length was 7.1 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Barlings Eau.

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Most recent observation28 July 2023Langworth Bridge · 30 fish

Largest measured perch: 36.1 cm
Median length: 7.1 cm
Fish measured: 1,474
Survey locations: 6

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured perch

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
36.1 cm	17 Jul 2008	Barlings Abbey	111913
35.1 cm	17 Jul 2008	Barlings Abbey	111913
33.1 cm	27 Jul 2005	Barlings Abbey	86338
33 cm	27 Jul 2005	Barlings Abbey	86338
32.4 cm	16 Jul 2008	Langworth Bridge	111928
31 cm	27 Jul 2005	Barlings Abbey	86338
30.2 cm	6 Jul 2005	Newball Wood	84998
28.6 cm	27 Jun 1988	Barlings Abbey	53146
28.4 cm	27 Jul 2005	Barlings Abbey	86338
27.7 cm	9 Aug 2007	Langworth Bridge	106299

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where perch were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one perch record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding perch
Langworth Bridge	1 Jul 1988	28 Jul 2023	14
Hardy Gang Wood	17 Sept 2014	2 Jun 2023	3
Reasby Ford	28 Jun 1988	14 Sept 2017	9
Newball Wood	1 Aug 1985	17 Jul 2008	7
Barlings Abbey	13 Aug 1985	17 Jul 2008	7
Short Ferry (Barlings)	10 Jun 1985	13 Aug 1998	4

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1985–2023

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded perch that year.

385

086

087

588

089

090

291

092

093

594

095

096

097

598

099

200

001

002

003

004

305

206

207

308

109

110

011

012

213

314

015

016

317

018

019

020

021

022

223

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 1,474 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.1 cm
Lower quarter: 6 cm
Median: 7.1 cm
Upper quarter: 12.1 cm
Largest: 36.1 cm

0–99 mm

955

100–199 mm

449

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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